Double Chocolate Covered Strawberry Banana Bread

My youngest Hungry Puppy came and told me that she wanted to make banana bread today.  Totally randomly and out of the blue.  We don't make/eat a lot of banana bread, because I'm not a big fan (however I seem to post a lot of banana bread recipes for someone who doesn't like it...).  We were so excited that we ran right out to the store to buy some bananas.  Turns out that strawberries were on sale too!  I had the beginning of an idea in my head.  We decided to toss some chopped strawberries in a light banana bread, and add a few chocolate chips for fun.  Turned out awesome!  The bread was a huge hit.  Recipe adapted from The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

Double Chocolate Covered Strawberry Banana Bread

2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 Tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs
1/4 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla extract.  Pour the banana mixture into the flour mixture, and fold in until just combined.  Fold in the chopped strawberries, milk chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.  Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out of the pan and let cool on a cooling rack.  Makes 1 loaf.

EnjoY!  -Cardamommy